From country to hip hop, drill to Afrobeats, and R&B, Black artists have set the stage on fire with incredible albums across various genres. Beyoncé made history with her groundbreaking venture into country music. Future and Metro Boomin teamed up to deliver their long-awaited full-length collaboration. Rising stars Tems, Normani, and Tyla dropped their much-anticipated debut albums. And let's not forget, Chief Keef thrilled fans by releasing the sequel to his iconic 2013 mixtape.

Here's what's making waves.

Cowboy Carter - Beyoncé

Cowboy Carter was Beyoncé's long-awaited pivot into the country genre and the second part of her RENAISSANCE trilogy. This project entered Billboard's Top Country Albums, making the singer the first Black woman to ever achieve a No. 1 country album. The 27-track album featured vocals from Tanner Adell, Brittney Spears, Tiera Kennedy, Reyna Roberts, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Linda Martell, Shaboozey, Willie Jones, Miley Cyrus, and Post Malone.

We Don't Trust You - Future and Metro Boomin

We Don't Trust You is the first collaborative studio album by  Future and Metro Boomin. The album contains guest appearances from The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Playboi Carti, Kendrick Lamar, and Rick Ross. The project debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, giving Future his ninth No. 1 and Metro Boomin his fourth.

Born in the Wild - Tems

Born in the Wild is Tems' debut album, which featured guest appearances from J. Cole and Asake. The 18-track project peaked at No. 50 on the US Billboard 200 chart, No. 2 on the outlet's US World Albums chart, and No. 18 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Dark Times - Vince Staples

Dark Times, Vince Staples’s sixth album, comes with a lot of trauma.  “It’s a testament to where I am right now and how I view things—it's just a timestamp,” Staples said in a press release for the project. “I might not feel like that again tomorrow. But in the process of making this project, these were the things that spoke to me.”

The album peaked at No. 69 on the US Billboard 200 chart with no collaborations.

Almighty So 2 - Chief Keef

Chief Keef's fifth album, Almighty So 2, is the long-awaited sequel to his classic Almighty So mixtape. It brings the first-wave drill he helped popularize into present times.

The project includes collaborations with Ballout, G Herbo, Lil Gnar, Tierra Whack, Sexyy Red, and Quavo. It also peaked at No. 30 on the US Billboard 200.

Crash - Kehlani

Kehlani said her fourth album, Crash, changed lives. "An album that was birthed from pure fire. An album that freed me, unlocked me, and double dog dared me," she said in a statement at the time of the release.

The 13-track project includes her hit single "After Hours" and features collaborations from Jill Scott, Young Miko, and Omah Lay. It peaked at No. 25 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

DOPAMINE - Normani

DOPAMINE is Normani's first solo album since Fifth Harmony’s break up in 2018. It includes singles "Wild Side" feat. Cardi B and "1:59" feat. Gunna. Starrah and James Blake are also collaborators on it. Kehlani's fourth studio album is here. The 13-track project debuted at No. 91 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Tyla - Tyla

Tyla's self-titled debut album capitalized on her international breakthrough with its lead single "Water." It peaked at No. 24 on the US Billboard 200 chart and No. 1 on the outlet's US World Albums chart.

The project includes vocals from Kelvin Momo, Tems, Gunna, Skillibeng, Becky G, and Travis Scott.

The Year I Turned 21 - Ayra Starr

In Ayra Starr's second album, The Year I Turned 21, you can hear a blend of Afrobeats, R&B, Latin pop, dancehall, Nigerian highlife, gospel, and more. It comes with guest appearances from Asake, Anitta, Coco Jones, Gideon, Seyi Vibez, and Milar.

"Brimming with self-confidence and unvarnished introspection, The Year I Turned 21 covers a range of topics, from the fear of failure, newfound love, growing fame and fortune, and gender positivity to parental loss, intimacy, and mental wellbeing," the project's description stated. 

It peaked at No. 195 on the US Billboard 200 chart and No. 4 on the outlet's US World Albums chart.